UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 1, 2004
ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13754 04-3263626
State or other jurisdic- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
tion of incorporation) Identification No.)
440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01653
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(508) 855-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished herewith.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated June 1, 2004, announcing second
quarter catastrophe storm losses.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On June 1, 2004, Allmerica Financial Corporation announced that it expects to
incur approximately $13 million in pre-tax catastrophe losses resulting from
severe thunderstorms, hail and tornadoes, principally in Michigan from May 20
through May 27, 2004. This brings total pre-tax catastrophe losses to
approximately $16 million for the quarter to date, or $0.26 per share after
taxes. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Allmerica Financial Corporation
Registrant
By: /s/ Edward J. Parry III
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Edward J. Parry, III
Chief Financial Officer,
Executive Vice President,
Principal Accounting Officer,
and Director
Date: June 1, 2004
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated June 1, 2004, announcing second quarter
catastrophe storm losses.
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